On February 29, South Dakota officials said that a party that wants to be on the general election ballot for President and certain other state offices still needs 6,936 valid signatures after all, but the signatures aren’t due until July … Continue reading
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The California Secretary of State’s web page now lists the Reform Party as a political body. A political body is entitled to have election officials tally how many registered voters it has. The next California tally will be in April, … Continue reading
As of 1:30 p.m. central time, the Mississippi Secretary of State still hasn’t asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the decision of the Mississippi Supreme Court that put Willie Wilson on the Democratic presidential primary ballot. The Mississippi primary … Continue reading
Ballot Access News February 1, 2016 – Volume 31, Number 9 This issue was printed on white paper. Table of Contents U.S. DISTRICT COURT ENJOINS CONNECTICUT BAN ON OUT-OF-STATE CIRCULATORS MICHIGAN ENDS STRAIGHT-TICKET PROCEDURAL WIN IN SOUTH DAKOTA BALLOT ACCESS … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) recently wrote “If Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee, my expectation is that I will look for some third candidate – a conservative option, a Constitutionalist.” Thanks to Independent Political Report for the link. … Continue reading
On February 26, Ireland held an election for the lower house of its national legislature, using proportional representation. See the wikipedia page about that election. Ten parties appear to have won at least one seat, along with some independent candidates. … Continue reading